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Roasted red pepper with butternut squash Soup - Photo by Debbie Walker Approximately 100 calories for a 250ml bowl (using the NHS online calorie counter) Ingredients 1 whole Butternut squash (approx 500g)3 red peppers2 shallots1/2 red chilli pepper (optional)1 clove garlic1 tbsp tomato puree2 medium potatos700 ml veg stockOne-Cal spray oil Method Roast the butternut... Continue Reading →
At just 92 Kcal per 200ml bowl this is another amazing soup and will become one of my top choices Ingredients Large Cauliflower1 medium red onion800ml Veg Stock1 tsp cuminsprinkle of salt1 large (or 2 smaller) garlic clove50g ButterOne Cal fry light spray (olive oil)black pepper to serve Method Break the cauliflower into small florets... Continue Reading →
Here at Focused friends we've enjoyed creating various challenges for each other over recent months. We've had Poetry (Sonnet challenge) Art (flat lay collage creating) and several video challenges where one of us will set the challenge and the other members will submit their photos, pictures or video clips to be combined into one. For... Continue Reading →
145 Calories per 200ml bowl This one is another half hour easy make (20 mins in the soup maker and 10 to prepare) and the result is a thick consistency which gives a tasty, filling and yet low calorie experience. A great lunch for those of you watching your calories, like me, whilst not wanting... Continue Reading →
Photo by Debbie Walker Recently my cousin Deano, one of the Focused Friends team, challenged me to write a Sonnet. I didn't even know what a Sonnet was. I've enjoyed writing the occasional poem before, but I use that term very loosely for I haven't followed any structure, just gone with the words that came... Continue Reading →
Photo by Debbie Walker As part of our collaborative video project, this month I wanted to create a memoir to the meaning or even a reflection of, how each of us in Focused Friends experience the month of April. Each member was asked to submit 5 pieces of material. I limited this to push each... Continue Reading →
Photo (and egg paint 😄) by Debbie Walker Recently I went on an annual family picnic which traditionally we have done for many, many years. As part of our tradition, we paint and roll hard boiled eggs down the hillside. As I grew up with this it's a 'normal activity' to me and I didn't... Continue Reading →
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Reading this was a joy, on many levels. :-)
Sending you lots of love xx
Great idea. This will be helpful :-)
Thank you Sharon, your feedback is very much appreciated.